Wow. What a surprise the bike looks nothing like the test mule. I for one like it and it's on my to ride list when it's available. That screen with it's rake n gap will sort the bobble effect no doubt. Bring it on !!!

Very nice...more hp gives the option for more torque which is usable hp that doesn't need high revs.

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The 2012 RC8R's engine has 127Nm torque, while the 990's LC8 engine has 100Nm. Because the new 1190ADV's engine is a derated RC8 engine, I guess we won't get that much more torque from it 10-15Nm maybe.. that's 10% more than the current 990's torque. Actually I remember reading 113Nm somewhere for the new ADV.

However people have to understand that KTM aims for a free reving engine (lc8, rc8 as well), that's why they minimalise all of the rotating mass inside the engine. So unlike a Harley, you have to rev these engines, that's how they are designed. It's not the < 3-4000 rpm band where these engines are mend to be operated in.

These KTM V2 engines always had and probably will have a characteristic more like an inline-4 than a traditional V-twin IMO - which is okay until one doesn't want to use it like a Harley V2 for example.

Also keep in mind, that the original LC8 engine was designed for mind blowing, 190kph Desert !!!racing!!! (Dakar), and not for 10-20mph trial like riding, also not for 60mph cruising in 6th. It's like using a 17k rpm F1 car and its engine like a normal car, and arguing about it's jerkiness at 60mph in 7th @ 1500rpm..
The RC8's engine was designed for racetrack usage, so I bet it won't be the optimal engine for 10-20mph trial like riding as well.
No matter how you smooth it out by derating the engine, the main characteristics will still remain IMO.

When KTM produces claimed 150hp @ 10000rpm it means 107Nm of torque at that rpm.
Because max torque is always produced at lower rpm, lets say at 7500rpm, then 127Nm @ 7500rpm means 133hp, which seams pretty logical to me.
But KTM will never be good for lugging at idle like BMW boxers anyway.